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Bitcoin climbs above $80,000 as Solana surges 8% amid validator proposals
BTC is up more than 25% on the week after Treasury’s bond-buyback expansion sparked a rally, while Solana led majors Tuesday as validators vote on proposals to slow new SOL creation and raise daily burns.
Bitcoin surged past the $80,000 mark, driving a weekly gain of over 25% after the U.S. Treasury announced an expansion of its bond‑buyback program. The policy move has been cited as a catalyst for the broader crypto rally.
Solana leads the altcoin rally
Solana outperformed other major cryptocurrencies, posting an 8% increase on Tuesday. The price jump coincided with on‑chain governance activity, as validators cast votes on two key proposals.
Validator proposals on Solana
- Proposal to slow the rate of new SOL token creation.
- Proposal to increase the daily amount of SOL burned.
Market context
The rally comes amid heightened attention to overbought conditions in the crypto market, prompting analysts to monitor price momentum closely.
Source & attribution
News Source
- Publisher
- CoinDesk
- Original date
- August 25, 2026, 5:25 AM
- Original headline
- Bitcoin tops $80,000, solana jumps 8% but rally now runs into overbought warning